24 Free Mastering And Mixing Vst Plug-ins

StuH · June 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM

Link from a post on the Sonar forums. I have a few of these plug ins the top two listed are very good.

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1391345

Daddydex · June 23rd, 2008, 04:16 PM

Good one Stu! Thank you for keeping us in mind. I only have 3 out of the 20. If I could get this usb hard drive working I would pick them up right now.

Dan

StuH · June 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM

Which ones do you have Dan and do you like em?

PS the Antarres plugins are real good. Heard them compared to some of the Nomad Factory Blue Tubes stuff.

Daddydex · June 23rd, 2008, 05:45 PM

I have the C3 multiband compressor. I was just messing around with it today and I liked it. I was able to tame some low frequencies on my acoustic track and still maintain the higher frequencies.

I also have the Blockfish and Kjaerhus compressors. I haven't employed either seriously yet. Maybe I will mess around with them tonight and report back.

I do have the Kjaerjus chorus and have been using it quite a bit likely. I like it.

When I get this hard drive figured out I will definitely snag the rest. I have an email tech support ongoing with the manufacturer but my research shows others having the same problem and no solution has presented itself. I will probably end up sending it back and ordering something else.

Do you mean the Antress? They look like fun.

Dan

graphs · June 23rd, 2008, 06:02 PM

wow, this is really great, Stu. thanks for sharing!

semitone · June 24th, 2008, 06:36 AM

Thanks for these, I've never seen most of them! Can't wait to try 'em.

Among the older ones:

I think Charles Dye mentions using Blockfish on the Womb site. It can really make a heavenly thunder.

Colortone Free has some nice warm settings, but it will only work with a copy protection software called Pluggo Runtime, and it's not worth that mess. I'd think you can do as well elsewhere.

The Voxengo hogs a lot of screen space. Is the guy ever going to improve his GUIs? I'd buy 'em! Jeepers!

Superc_1 · June 24th, 2008, 08:34 AM

I keep reading about plug-ins and heres my question. Where do you put them when you down load, do they put themselves in there on directery? I know enough just to get in trouble. Should I just down load them but I'm afraid it will mess my computer up. Will they appear in cakewalk when I open the program? Will they be part of the FX's that come with cakewalk.

Daddydex · June 24th, 2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Superc_1

I keep reading about plug-ins and heres my question. Where do you put them when you down load, do they put themselves in there on directery? I know enough just to get in trouble. Should I just down load them but I'm afraid it will mess my computer up. Will they appear in cakewalk when I open the program? Will they be part of the FX's that come with cakewalk.

Usually you have to unzip them after downloading. Your program for unzipping will ask you where you want them. I am sure Stu can tell you exactly where to point them for Cakewalk. You won't screw up your computer. Once they are unzipped to the correct folder they will show up with FX in Cakewalk.

Dan

Superc_1 · June 24th, 2008, 12:50 PM

THANKS D

StuH · June 24th, 2008, 01:57 PM

I like keeping any third party vst's seperate from one's included with the program. I create a new folder in my c drive and call it downloadedplugins and unzip all the downloads into this new folder.

I'm assuming Music creator is like older versions of Sonar. You would open MC go up to the Tools menu, go to VST Configuration and a window will popup showing where your program scans for plugins. Hit the add button and a little browser opens. Click the c drive icon then click the folder icon that says downloadedplugins and hit okay. Hit next and the program will scan your folder c:/downloadedplugins and add these plugins into the program.

EDIT: The reason I keep them seperate is in case I ever uninstall the program, I won't ever have to worry that I would loose all the downloads and it's real easy pointing other programs to a simple folder on the c drive.

stevieboy · June 24th, 2008, 02:21 PM

Are these only good in cakewalk?

StuH · June 24th, 2008, 02:44 PM

They are good in any program that can host vst plugins like Sonar, Cubase, Reaper, Live,Traction.

I haven't gone through the full list but some of these are probably available in AU or RTAS format for mac based programs.

Here's a link from www.dontcrack.com of just freeware effects plugins.

http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/so...audio/Effects/

And another for virtual instruments

http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/so...l-Instruments/

Daddydex · June 24th, 2008, 10:08 PM

I opened up some room on my hard drive and started playing. There are over 20 Modern plugins alone. This is close to 50 free plugins. Most I have not seen before. Great catch Stu. These Antress plugins can be useful, me thinks.

Dan

June 23rd, 2008, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,465 12 Photos	24 Free Mastering And Mixing Vst Plug-ins Link from a post on the Sonar forums. I have a few of these plug ins the top two listed are very good. http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.asp?m=1391345 __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

June 23rd, 2008, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,575	Good one Stu! Thank you for keeping us in mind. I only have 3 out of the 20. If I could get this usb hard drive working I would pick them up right now. Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head

June 23rd, 2008, 04:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,465 12 Photos	Which ones do you have Dan and do you like em? PS the Antarres plugins are real good. Heard them compared to some of the Nomad Factory Blue Tubes stuff. __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

June 23rd, 2008, 05:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,575	I have the C3 multiband compressor. I was just messing around with it today and I liked it. I was able to tame some low frequencies on my acoustic track and still maintain the higher frequencies. I also have the Blockfish and Kjaerhus compressors. I haven't employed either seriously yet. Maybe I will mess around with them tonight and report back. I do have the Kjaerjus chorus and have been using it quite a bit likely. I like it. When I get this hard drive figured out I will definitely snag the rest. I have an email tech support ongoing with the manufacturer but my research shows others having the same problem and no solution has presented itself. I will probably end up sending it back and ordering something else. Do you mean the Antress? They look like fun. Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head

June 24th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,465 12 Photos	I like keeping any third party vst's seperate from one's included with the program. I create a new folder in my c drive and call it downloadedplugins and unzip all the downloads into this new folder. I'm assuming Music creator is like older versions of Sonar. You would open MC go up to the Tools menu, go to VST Configuration and a window will popup showing where your program scans for plugins. Hit the add button and a little browser opens. Click the c drive icon then click the folder icon that says downloadedplugins and hit okay. Hit next and the program will scan your folder c:/downloadedplugins and add these plugins into the program. EDIT: The reason I keep them seperate is in case I ever uninstall the program, I won't ever have to worry that I would loose all the downloads and it's real easy pointing other programs to a simple folder on the c drive. __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

June 23rd, 2008, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
graphs Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 666	wow, this is really great, Stu. thanks for sharing!

June 24th, 2008, 06:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
semitone TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 58 Posts: 46	Thanks for these, I've never seen most of them! Can't wait to try 'em. Among the older ones: I think Charles Dye mentions using Blockfish on the Womb site. It can really make a heavenly thunder. Colortone Free has some nice warm settings, but it will only work with a copy protection software called Pluggo Runtime, and it's not worth that mess. I'd think you can do as well elsewhere. The Voxengo hogs a lot of screen space. Is the guy ever going to improve his GUIs? I'd buy 'em! Jeepers!

June 24th, 2008, 08:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Superc_1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atkins,Arkansas Age: 50 Posts: 103 5 Photos	I keep reading about plug-ins and heres my question. Where do you put them when you down load, do they put themselves in there on directery? I know enough just to get in trouble. Should I just down load them but I'm afraid it will mess my computer up. Will they appear in cakewalk when I open the program? Will they be part of the FX's that come with cakewalk.

June 24th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Superc_1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atkins,Arkansas Age: 50 Posts: 103 5 Photos	THANKS D

June 24th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Posts: 2,283 6 Photos	Are these only good in cakewalk? __________________ "One of the best bands ever. These guys were such perfectionist"--Youtube user comment

June 24th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,465 12 Photos	They are good in any program that can host vst plugins like Sonar, Cubase, Reaper, Live,Traction. I haven't gone through the full list but some of these are probably available in AU or RTAS format for mac based programs. Here's a link from www.dontcrack.com of just freeware effects plugins. http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/so...audio/Effects/ And another for virtual instruments http://www.dontcrack.com/freeware/so...l-Instruments/ __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

June 24th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,575	I opened up some room on my hard drive and started playing. There are over 20 Modern plugins alone. This is close to 50 free plugins. Most I have not seen before. Great catch Stu. These Antress plugins can be useful, me thinks. Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head